Evens Lake Fishing in Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  Evens Lake is a Sullivan County water, in New York. It stands 1,385 feet above sea level. At about 28 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nearest place of any size is Fallsburg, 3.5 miles away. South Fallsburg follows at 4 miles, then Liberty at 5.5 miles. Nearest other option: Loch Sheldrake (0.7 miles), Luzon Lake roughly 1.2 miles, Hilldale Pond (1.7 miles), Wohl Lake roughly 2.4 miles and Alta Lake (2.6 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Evens Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Sullivan County: brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, white sucker and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Evens Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 68°F at the top of summer and 22°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Evens Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Loch Sheldrake is 0.7 miles off. Treat Evens Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.